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- "Suffolk's cesspools imperiling waterways" - Newsday article by Jennifer Maloney (June 28, 2010)
- "Towns unveil CNG station" - Times of Smithtown article by Joe Darrow (June 24, 2010)
- "Our Role In Flooding" - Times of Smithtown editorial May 27, 2010
- "Paper or plastic? NO THANKS." - Times of Smithtown article by R. Lawrence Swanson & Christine O'Connell
The recycling program in Smithtown has many important aspects for
the Smithtown community.
Take the time to see its operation, hear about how it improves the quality of the environment and the benefits to the Town financially
as a result of a program that separates, crushes and packages
before finally shipping
to buyers at the end stage.
The video, produced under Smithtown's
Department of Public Safety Director John Valentine with the Technical services of Andrew Brofman, Nicholas Kefalos, Robert Cleveland
and Louis G. Turner;
was narrated by Supervisor Patrick Vecchio who walked around and questioned the experts, Environment Protection Director Russell Barnett of the Environment and Waterways Department and
Matthew Gorecki Jr. Sanitation Supervisor.
After watching, if you would like more information, you can call
Smithtown Recycling at 269-6600.
NISSEQUOGUE STEWARDSHIP ACTION PLAN 2008 (FINAL DRAFT)
(Click text above to review or print Action Plan...)
NISSEQUOGUE STEWARDSHIP ACTION PLAN - 11/24/08
SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK
A special ceremony took place on the shoreline of the Sunken Meadow State Park as the Regional Plan Association released for the first time its 'Nissequogue River Stewardship Action Plan'.
The 40 square mile watershed is one of 33 in the Long Island plan, to protect and restore the River. An assortment of town, county and state officials commended the work and pledged to implement the plan.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO....
Water Photos - AMAZING!!!
This is a Power Point presentation - click up arrow or
"Next" for each picture...
- "The Hauppauge Spring"(Author - John Potente) from the Long Island Botanical Society quarterly newsletter (Fall 2005)
Interesting article as it reflects on both the flooding issue in Smithtown and the need for land preservation !
Larissa Graham
New York Sea Grant
The Long Island Sound Study in cooperation with the Hauppauge School District conducted an environmental educational program at Sunken Meadow Park. They participated in a field study doing water analysis, fish staining, leaf rubbings and in general having the experience of interacting with nature and learning how to be land stewards. Local Views was there to watch and learn along side those interested in the beauty of our community.
- Preview program trailer (09/15/08 fieldtrip) (<--- Click to view...)
- Fieldtrip of 10/24/08 (<--- Click to view...)
- Iowa Flooding Could Be An Act of Man, Experts Say (The Washington Post - 6/19/08)
- Outdoor Living Spaces For Who?? (Author - Lucia Alberti)
The possibility of science developing algae into a fuel source able to supply the demands of the entire United States -
Take a look at this video and pay particular attention to the very last statement made by the scientist. We sincerely hope this is not the last we hear of this company.
ANOTHER FUEL SOURCE